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Changes in the Stiffness of Thigh Muscles in the Left and Right Limbs During Six Weeks of Plyometric Training in Volleyball Players

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|Aug 2018

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2018-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2082-8799 | Journal ISSN: 1899-1998
Language: English
Page range: 20 - 24
Submitted on: Oct 20, 2017
Accepted on: Feb 14, 2018
Published on: Aug 13, 2018
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2018 Dariusz Mroczek, Edward Superlak, Marek Konefał, Krzysztof Maćkała, Paweł Chmura, Tomasz Seweryniak, Jan Chmura, published by University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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